Former partner of Diogo Jota in Liverpool, James Milner wanted to pay tribute to the Portuguese, who tragically disappeared from a road accident. The English midfielder of Seagulls took advantage of the availability of number 20 in Brighton's workforce to change the number and, thus, honor the memory of his former friend.
“When I knew that Carlos (Baleba) was trying to change the number and that the 20 was available, I wanted to take it as a sign of respect and to pay tribute to Diogo Jota, who was an incredible player, with whom I had the chance to play. He was a very good friend. It is a great honor to carry your number in the Premier League this year “explained Milner.
